26984 words

northwest

5 definitions • 8 examples
1
the direction that is between north and west:

Examples:

We live in the northwest of the city.
2
the area in the northwest of England, the US, or another country:

Examples:

The Lake District is a very beautiful region in the Northwest.
Seattle is the largest city in the Northwest.
3
in or towards the northwest:

Examples:

the sale of the company's northwest division
Turn northwest.
The town is/lies about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
4
a wind that comes from the northwest:

Examples:

Strong northwest winds had blown the volcanic ash out to sea and over Europe.
5
the direction between north and west, or the part of an area or country which is in this direction:

Examples:

Seattle is in the northwest.

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